Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia

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171 Episodes

  1. Second-Chance Hits Edition Part 1

    Published: 12/16/2023
  2. Ride ’til I Can’t No More Edition Part 2

    Published: 11/24/2023
  3. The Bridge: Can’t Tell Me Nothin’

    Published: 11/18/2023
  4. Ride ’til I Can’t No More Edition Part 1

    Published: 11/11/2023
  5. This Ain’t No Party?! Edition Part 2

    Published: 10/27/2023
  6. This Ain’t No Party?! Edition Part 1

    Published: 10/14/2023
  7. Insert Lyrics Here Edition Part 2

    Published: 9/29/2023
  8. Insert Lyrics Here Edition Part 1

    Published: 9/16/2023
  9. Shake It Like a Polaroid Picture Edition Part 2

    Published: 8/25/2023
  10. Shake It Like a Polaroid Picture Edition Part 1

    Published: 8/11/2023
  11. Lenny on Mars Edition Part 2

    Published: 7/28/2023
  12. Lenny on Mars Edition Part 1

    Published: 7/14/2023
  13. Yes We Can Can Edition Part 2

    Published: 6/30/2023
  14. Yes We Can Can Edition Part 1

    Published: 6/17/2023
  15. Champagne Supernova Edition Part 2

    Published: 5/26/2023
  16. Champagne Supernova Edition Part 1

    Published: 5/13/2023
  17. The British Are Charting Edition Part 2

    Published: 4/28/2023
  18. The British Are Charting Edition Part 1

    Published: 4/15/2023
  19. Raise Your Glass Edition Part 2

    Published: 3/24/2023
  20. Raise Your Glass Edition Part 1

    Published: 3/11/2023

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What makes a song a smash? Talent? Luck? Timing? All that—and more. Chris Molanphy, pop-chart analyst and author of Slate’s “Why Is This Song No. 1?” series, tells tales from a half-century of chart history. Through storytelling, trivia and song snippets, Chris dissects how that song you love—or hate—dominated the airwaves, made its way to the top of the charts and shaped your memories forever. Want more Hit Parade? Join Slate Plus to unlock monthly early-access episodes. Plus, you’ll get ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Or, visit slate.com/hitparadeplus to get access wherever you listen.